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Technology 16 Jun 2026

Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban

A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.

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After the government's announcement on Monday, we know a social media ban. Is coming for under-16s in the UK. However, details on. apps are and are not included, besides those named. By the government, and how the measures will extend to gaming sites like Roblox, remain sparse. But here are some of the big unanswered questions about the UK social media ban. The government has only specified a handful of sites included in the UK's social media ban. However, it says its restrictions will closely follow Australia's - where the. Above apps plus Kick, Reddit, Threads and Twitch are banned for under-16s.

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